Tax
- News
Anthropic starts pricing Claude in rupees for India. Kenya still pays in dollars, plus 16% VAT.
Claude users in India now see rupee prices. Look closely and they are not actually cheaper. Here is what that…
- Business
KRA’s Six-Month Tax Amnesty Is Open: Who Qualifies and How to Claim It
KRA has opened a six-month tax amnesty. Pay your principal tax by December 2026 and penalties and interest are waived.
- News
KRA Extends Office Hours for the Tax Returns Rush, But Filing Online Is Still Faster
KRA extends service centre, Huduma and contact centre hours before the 30 June 2026 returns deadline. Here is the full…
- News
Kenya’s Gambling Regulator Plans Real-Time Access to Betting Transactions
Kenya's Gambling Regulatory Authority plans a central platform to track betting, casino and lottery transactions in real time across licensed…
- News
Adan Mohamed Named KRA Commissioner General as Taxman Bets on Tech-First Reset
Adan Mohamed becomes Kenya Revenue Authority Commissioner General for three years from 18 May 2026, succeeding Humphrey Wattanga amid digital…
- Opinion
Kenya’s Finance Bill 2026 Wants to Roll Back the EV Tax Break Parliament Passed Less Than a Year Ago
The Finance Bill 2026 moves EVs, batteries and e-bikes from zero-rated to VAT-exempt, raising prices from 1 July 2026.
- Opinion
KRA Has Been Trying to Get Inside Your M-Pesa for a Decade. eTIMS Is How They Do It.
KRA tried in 2016 and again in 2024 to legislate blanket access to your mobile money. It got blocked both…
- News
KRA Body Cameras: 350 Units Deployed at Borders Amid Privacy Concerns
KRA has deployed 350 body-worn cameras at Kenya's borders to curb corruption. We explore the KES 2.38B project, battery limits,…
- News
Kenya’s banks just paid a KES 195 billion tax bill, and a new report shows where the money really came from
Kenyan banks paid KES 195B (8.09% of all government tax) in 2024, with the Affordable Housing Levy surging, a report…
- News
Twitch pulls monetization in Kenya, another casualty of Kenya’s chaotic digital tax policy
Twitch just switched off Kenyan payouts. Policy chaos has consequences. Here is why this should worry every digital business.
- News
KRA Extends Tax Filing Deadline Following iTax System Challenges on June 30th
Kenya Revenue Authority extends tax return deadline to July 1, 2025, after iTax system failures on June 30, aiding compliance
- Business
Hayo Launches National Mobile Registry Platform: Revolutionizing Digital Tax Collection in Emerging Markets
Hayo launched National Mobile Registry platform helping emerging market governments regulate mobile imports, combat counterfeits, and boost digital tax revenues.
- Business
KRA Rolls Out eRITS to Digitize Rental Income Tax Compliance Across Kenya
KRA launches eRITS to automate rental income tax compliance and simplify taxation for landlords in Kenya.
- News
Kenya Proposes New 15% Tax on Social Media and Online Businesses
Kenya proposes a 15% tax on social media and online businesses, impacting creators, SMEs, and digital services to boost revenue.
- News
Kenya’s New Mobile Phone Tax Compliance Rules Raise Privacy and Cost Concerns
Kenya's new IMEI registration rules raise privacy, cost, and practicality concerns, impacting consumers, businesses, and tourists; implementation challenges remain.
